Museum Representatives To Meet At Maitland Art Center

June 22, 1986|By Maud Sanders, Special to the Sentinel and By Maud Sanders , Special to The Sentinel

Representatives of art, science, historical and children's museums from across Florida will attend a conference of the Florida Museum Association Friday and Saturday in Maitland.

Maitland Art Center will be the host for the event, which will include registration and lunch in the art center's garden Friday, a reception that evening in the gallery and garden, and meetings at the Sheraton-Maitland

Center.

The program will feature exhibits and a discussion on the state of the arts in Florida through 1990. Participants will include Laurie Brown, former president of the Brevard Art Center and Museum board of trustees, and Christos G. Milotes of the Florida Fine Arts Council.

-- The Maitland Beautification Association plans to plant 1,188 azalea bushes on unused city land to form the Covered Bridge Azalea Garden.

The garden, designed by Harvard Yard Landscaping, will be on a triangular parcel south of Horatio Avenue, north of Old Horatio Avenue, and west of the boat canal.

''We hope that this is something the entire community will join,'' said Art Mandler, association chairman. ''Larger organizations can sponsor a 'tree,' which consists of 36 azalea bushes for $265, or sponsor a circle of dogwoods for $175. Individual contributions may range from single or groups of azaleas to old-fashioned elbow grease.''

Eight varieties of azaleas will be planted with dogwoods and ferns, with about 35 bushes planted around each of the 33 trees on the property.

Residents in other areas with trees that cause problems in rights of way should call Jim Booker at 644-8895, Ext. 246.

-- Vacation time is here again and residents are reminded to tell members of their Neighborhood Watch groups when they will be away.

People with new items that have not been marked for identification as part of Operation Identification are asked to stop by the Maitland Police Department to pick up an engraving device to mark the items before they leave on vacations.

-- The crime prevention section of Maitland Police Department is seeking volunteers to help manage crime prevention programs. Office work and other assignments would be involved. People who have a few hours to spare on a regular basis and who would like to help reduce crime are asked to call Officer David Robb at 644-8895, Ext. 244.